Synonyms: waver, flicker, flutter
Definition: the act of moving back and forth
Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement
Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility
Synonyms: flicker
Definition: North American woodpecker
Similar words: pecker, peckerwood, woodpecker
Definition: bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
Synonyms: flicker, glint, spark
Definition: a momentary flash of light
Similar words: flash
Definition: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
Synonyms: waver, quiver, flitter, flutter, flicker
Definition: move back and forth very rapidly
Usage: the candle flickered
Similar words: move back and forth
Definition: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
Definition: flash intermittently
Usage: The lights flicked on and off
Similar words: flash, wink, winkle, blink, twinkle
Definition: gleam or glow intermittently
Usage: The lights were flashing
Definition: shine unsteadily
Usage: The candle flickered
Definition: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
Usage: The sun shone bright that day; The fire beamed on their faces